5 Franc Kingdom of France (1815-1830) Silver Charles X of France ...

France (2nd Kingdom), Charles X. Large Silver 5 Francs Coin.

Mint Year: 1825 

Engraver: Michaut 

Mint Place: Paris (A) 

Reference: KM-728.1. 

Denomination: 5 Francs 

Material: Silver (.900) 

Weight: 24.83gm 

Diameter: 37mm

Obverse: Bare bust of Charles X left. Engraver’s signature (MICHAUT.) below. Legend: CHARLES X ROI DE FRANCE. Exergue: MICHAUT. / T (monogram)

Reverse: Crowned french royal arms, splitting value (5-F) flanked by olive-branches. Date, flanked by privy mark and mint initial below. Legend: (caduceus) 1825 (A)

Charles X (Charles Philippe; 9 October 1757 – 6 November 1836) was known for most of his life as the Count of Artois before he reigned as King of France and of Navarre from 16 September 1824 until 2 August 1830. An uncle of the uncrowned King Louis XVII, and younger brother to reigning Kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, he supported the latter in exile and eventually succeeded him. His rule of almost six years ended in the July Revolution of 1830, which resulted in his abdication and the election of Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as King of the French. Exiled once again, Charles died in Gorizia, then part of the Austrian Empire. He was the last of the French rulers from the senior branch of the House of Bourbon descended from King Henry IV.